The Christmas Tree and Other Christmas Tales


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The Christmas Tree and Other Christmas Tales is a collection of 13 beautiful and warmhearted children's stories. Table of Contents: Playing Santa Claus Nothing to Give Willie's Gold Dollar The Thanksgiving Party A Christmas Story April Fool's Day The Christmas Tree A Dream No Time like the Present The Little Match Boy I Forgot The Silver Morning and Golden Day Two Sides to a Story




The Nutcracker and Other Christmas Tales


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Let the holiday revelry begin with The Nutcracker and Other Christmas Tales, a deluxe treasury that celebrates the Christmas season and the warm tidings that we associate with it. It features 10 heartwarming holiday stories including the title tale, Alexander Dumas's renowned rendering of the E.T.A. Hoffmann original that inspired the beloved ballet. The contents also includes works by Louisa May Alcott, L. M. Montgomery, Kate Douglas Wiggin, and L. Frank Baum, as well as the full text of Charles Dickens's classic A Christmas Carol, which helped to establish the Christmas holiday as we celebrate it today.




Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree


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Give the gift of holiday spirit with this classic picture book that celebrates how one Christmas tree brings joy to a whole forest of critters! Christmas is here and Mr. Willowby's tree has arrived. There's just one big problem: The tree is too tall for his parlor! He cuts off the top so it will fit, and soon the top of that tree is passed along again and again to bring holiday cheer to all the animals in the forest. Kids will love watching the tree move from home to home, and families will appreciate the subtle message of conservation and recycling, as the tree top spreads joy to all. This heartwarming story is the perfect way to start the yuletide season, and a warm addition to any family's festive holiday traditions.







Miracle and Other Christmas Stories


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The winner of multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards, Connie Willis capture the timeless essence of generosity and goodwill in this magical collection of Christmas stories. These eight tales boldly re-imagine the stories of Christmas while celebrating the power of love and compassion. This enchanting treasury includes: "Miracle", in which a young woman's carefully devised plans to find romance go awry when her guardian angel shows her the true meaning of love. "In Coppelius's Toyshop", where a jaded narcissist finds himself trapped in a crowded toy store at Christmastime. "Epiphany", in which three modern-day wise men embark on a quest unlike any they've ever experienced. "Inn", where a choir singer gives shelter to a homeless man and his pregnant wife-only to learn later that there's much more to the couple than meets the eye. And more . . .




The Littlest Christmas Tree


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As the smallest tree seedling grows, she thinks about all the possibilities open to her even if she isn't chosen to be a Christmas tree.




A Miracle Under the Christmas Tree


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There's something truly magical about Christmas. Filled with remarkable true stories of the kindness of strangers and the blessings of answered prayers, this collection with its small miracles truly captures the spirit of the season. These stories of hope, faith and joy are a moving tribute to the true meaning of Christmas and remind us all that the greatest gifts in life can't be gift wrapped.




Christmas at Thompson Hall


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The First Christmas Tree & Other Christmas Tales of Henry van Dyke


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e-artnow presents the Henry van Dyke Christmas collection with the beautiful stories this great author dedicated to this most beloved holiday season. _x000D_ Content:_x000D_ The Story of the Other Wise Man_x000D_ The First Christmas Tree_x000D_ The Lost Word:_x000D_ The Poverty of Hermas_x000D_ A Christmas Loss_x000D_ Parting, but No Farewell_x000D_ Love in Search of a Word_x000D_ Riches Without Rest_x000D_ Great Fear and Recovered Joy_x000D_ The Spirit of Christmas:_x000D_ A Dream Story – The Christmas Angel_x000D_ A Little Essay – Christmas Giving and Christmas Living_x000D_ A Short Christmas Sermon – Keeping Christmas_x000D_ Two Christmas Prayers:_x000D_ A Christmas Prayer for the Home_x000D_ A Christmas Prayer for Lonely Folks_x000D_ The Mansion




Christmas Tales: the Night Before Christmas and 21 Other Illustrated Christmas Stories


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Celebrate the season with a fully-illustrated collection of Christmas stories from around the world! Christmas is a time to gather loved ones and share stories with each other, so Fairytalez has gathered a collection of Christmas tales for you to enjoy. You'll find beloved classics like Clement C. Moore's The Night Before Christmas, plus The Fir Tree, The Little Match Girl and more. These stories of Christmas originate not only from the United States, but also England, Denmark, Germany, Canada, Russia, Bulgaria and more, offering a look at Christmas around the world. The book contains 22 stories by Hans Christen Andersen, Lucy Maude Montgomery, Eugene Field, Laura Lee Hope, E.T.A Hoffman and other great storytellers, and features more than 70 illustrations. Enjoy this specially-designed collection of Christmas stories!List of stories, including author/editor and origin:The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore, United StatesChristmas Every Day by William Dean Howells, United StatesThe Fir Tree by Hans Christen Andersen, DenmarkThe Symbol and the Saint by Eugene Field, United StatesThe Elves and the Shoemaker by the Brothers Grimm, GermanyThe Night After Christmas by Unknown, United StatesThe Osbornes' Christmas by Lucy Maude Montgomery, CanadaThe Legend of the Christmas Tree by Lucy Wheelock, United StatesThe Little Match Girl by Hans Christen Andersen, DenmarkThe Nutcracker by E.T.A Hoffman, GermanyStory of a Nodding Donkey by Laura Lee Hope, United StatesOld Father Christmas by J.H. Ewing, EnglandBoreas Bluster's Christmas Present by Mrs. W.J. Hays, EnglandBabouscka by Adelaide Skeel, RussiaA Night with Santa Claus by Anna R. Annan, United StatesPiccola by Kate Douglas Wiggin & Nora A. Smith, United StatesFather Christmas at Home by Mrs. M.H. Spielmann, United KingdomThe Animals' Christmas Tree by John P. Peters, United StatesThe Christmas Princess by Mrs. Molesworth, United KingdomThe Little Girl and the Winter Whirlwinds by Unknown, BulgariaThe Cat on the Dovrefell by Asbjørnsen & Moe, NorwayThe Bad Little Goblin's New Year by Mary Stewart, United Kingdom